The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-10-26

We acknowledge pleasant call
from our young friend, N. A Wilson,
Esq, who was In town Thursday me-
gotiating with the county clerk for a
| permit to enable him to wed one OF
Pope's most worthy daughters. The
papers were issued In Deputy-Clerk
Renfr0w's correct and most expedi-
cious manner, and the young candi-
date for Benedictine honors departed
| to consumate the vows Of two fond
hearts. Our best wishes 90 with this
worthy young couple.
r. G. Sibley, son of Hon. w.
l.. Sibley Of Atkins, died at Ft. Smith
last Friday after two days. sickness
with congestion. and was buried Sat
urday ar Atkins. He was noble
young man, widely known, and uni
versally respected, and his untimely
death is deplored. Last July he
was happily married to Miss Matte
Wilson of Dardanelle, who is we'll
/ nigh heart broken and inconsolable
over the ruthless destruction of her
home and happiness. TO the bereaved
the DEMOCRAT tenders deepest sympa-
thy.
Last Friday while Barrett's circus
was in town, the residences IF H. N.
Youngblood and w. A. Hallowa were
entered by thieves and robbed. The
former lost about $25 worth of canned
fruits, preserves, etc., the latter was
relieved of about SIS worth of wearing
apparel and household goods. Mr..
Youngblood recovered $4,000 from the
circus company on account of his loss,
but Mr.. Hallowa failed to recover any
Of his goods or damages from the cir
Gus company. From what we can
learn this company Is followed by a
dangerous set of thieves and gamblers.
-Barrett's show attracted thousands
(some say 5,000.) of people here on
Friday. and 1t was as orderly and we'll
behaved crowd as one would wish to
see. Fully four-fifths of them came to
see the street parade. after which they
returned to their homes carrying the
dollars which the circus people thought
they would get along with them. The
attendance under the canvass was the
| lightest eyer seen In this place, and 1t
is safe to say that but little, If any,
money was taken in above expenses.
OF the show itself but little can be
said. The street parade was the best
part, the exhibition under canvass,
being with an exception or two, the
same as witnessed by our grandfathers
in their childhood days.
Last Saturday afternoon the boiler
of Forrest. Turner Il Co.'s saw mill,
located a few miles north of Mill
Creek, in this county, exploded with
great violence, wrecking the entire
| plant, and causing loss to the compa-
o. ellAA m Ia
vid Davidson, was instantly killed. He
was standing near the boiler and was
blown through the roof and sustained
a frightful fracture of the skull, caus-
| ing death. No other wound was found
on his body. He leaves wife and
several children. 1t Is believed the ac-
cident was caused by the fireman let
ting the water get too low In the boil
er. Mr.. Forrest is now in Little Rock
purchasing new machinery and as
soon as 1t can be placed in position
operations will be resumed IN order to
| fill the large number of orders now on
hand.
school children's day at the State
exposition promises to be most inter
esting and eventful occasion. A large
number of schools in different parts
of the State have signified intention
of attending in body and extensive
preparation is being made to entertain
and instruct the little ones. Prof
Knowlton has written to the manage
ment to get full particulars and If sat
isfactory arrangements can be made
and the parents of the children attend
Ing our school are willing.o course, ht
purposes taking them down. The teach
ers will have charge of their respective
departments and the children will b.
well car ed for. This will be rare oppor
tunity for the children to visit the CAPT
ital Of their State, and see Its varied re-
sources hmply illustrated by the ex
hibits IN the exposition building. W.
trust that full arrangements may b.
perfected and that the school In
body will attend.